From an ra.co article,
Holter had just graduated from CalArts with her second degree in composition and been trained in piano but preferred pop over classical music. “I didn’t feel comfortable because I didn’t feel as deep and skilful as the others,” she said. “I felt like kind of a dilettante, and...
[Part 1]
[Chorus]
Try to make yourself a work of art
Like me
You can't, see?
Only me
What your mind, so sound and safe, cannot know
Only me
What your mind, so sound and safe, cannot know
(Oh-oh!) Try to make yourself a work of art
Like me!
You can't, see?
Only me
What your mind, so sound and safe, cannot know
This was my plot
[Chorus]
Try to make yourself a work of art
Like me
You can't, see?
Only me
What your mind, so sound and safe, cannot know
(A mind, so sound and safe)
What your mind, so sound and safe, cannot know
This was my plot
[Segue]
A mind, so sound and safe
Only me
A mind, so sound and safe
[Part 2]
[Instrumental]
Try to Make Yourself a Work of Art was written by Julia Holter.
Try to Make Yourself a Work of Art was produced by Julia Holter.
Julia Holter released Try to Make Yourself a Work of Art on Tue Aug 30 2011.